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Nigerian WiFi Services Startup Raises $2.1M

Ray Le Maistre
6/30/2017

Tizeti, a.k.a. Wifi.com.ng, has raised more than $2 million in seed funding that will enable it to expand its network of solar-powered WiFi towers in Lagos and beyond.

Blue Label to Buy 3G Mobile for 1.9B Rand

Ray Le Maistre
6/29/2017

South African m-commerce and pre-paid voice specialist is buying mobile device distributor 3G Mobile as a bolt on to its existing business and that of its impending mobile operator business, Cell C.

Africa Gets Another Subsea Link as AAE-1 Goes Live

Ray Le Maistre
6/28/2017

Submarine network AAE-1, which connects Europe, Africa and Asia, is now in service.

The Evolution of the West African Telco Partnership: West Africa Com Interview with Robert Aouad

Amy Turner
6/28/2017

Connecting Africa talks to Robert Aouad, CEO at Benin ISP and data services specialist Isocel.

Liquid Telecom to Raise $700M

Ray Le Maistre
6/26/2017

Ambitious network operator to refinance debt and fund further growth following Neotel acquisition.

Network Investments Paying Off, Boasts Tigo Tanzania

Ray Le Maistre
6/26/2017

Recent investments in backbone, core and mobile broadband access infrastructure has helped growth in data users and traffic volumes.

Latest TIP Product? A Basestation That Looks Good for Africa

Iain Morris
6/23/2017

The latest innovation from Facebook's TIP is a low-cost basestation aimed at small communities that have been left off the cellular map.

Africa's Mobile Phone Market Suffers Sequential Slump in Q1 – IDC

Ray Le Maistre
6/23/2017

Research firm notes a 'drastic' quarter-on-quarter dip in shipments during the first three months of 2017.

Expanding Ecosystem Partnerships: An Interview with Africa Open Innovation's Mactar Sy

Amy Turner
6/21/2017

West Africa Com talks to Mactar Sy, the CEO of Africa Open Innovation, who will be speaking at the upcoming event in Dakar, Senegal.

Cloud Gaining Traction in Nigeria: Rack Centre MD

Ray Le Maistre
6/20/2017

Managing director of Nigeria's Rack Centre says demand is growing for cloud services and believes uptake on 4G will exceed expectations.

Orange Launches €50M Fund for Startups Focused on Africa

Ray Le Maistre
6/19/2017

Orange Digital Ventures has developed a new €50 million investment initiative devoted to investing in startups focused on dealing with modern challenges in Africa.

Vodafone Foundation to Benefit More Than 5 Million Children

Connecting Africa News
6/15/2017

Vodafone Foundation announces plans to provide free primary and secondary education to five million children across Africa.

Africa Heading for 1 Billion Mobile Subs – Ericsson Mobility Report

Ray Le Maistre
6/14/2017

Africa had 985 million mobile subscriptions in the first quarter of 2017, according to statistics from the latest Ericsson Mobility report.

Cameroon, Egypt & Kenya Feature in Connecting Africa Country Guide Part 1

Ray Le Maistre
6/13/2017

First part of our country guide features three key mobile markets.

Tigo Rwanda Undergoes IT Transformation With Ericsson

Ray Le Maistre
6/12/2017

Rwandan operator has transformed its BSS operations and is using Ericsson's 'as-a-service' option for charging, billing and more.

Nokia Talks Up IoT Opportunities in Africa

Ray Le Maistre
6/9/2017

Enterprises in Africa and the Middle East can tap into the potential of IoT to boost their businesses and cut costs, according to Nokia exec.

Intelsat, Eutelsat Boost Their Satellite Credentials Across Africa

Ray Le Maistre
6/9/2017

As Intelsat lands a new customer, Eutelsat's Konnect Africa operation launches services in multiple countries.

Forget Orange Kenya – Now It's Telkom

Ray Le Maistre
6/7/2017

Brand change reflects new ownership and renewed effort to build mobile market share in a market dominated by Safaricom.

Developing the Digital Economy Takes Center Stage at West Africa Com 2017

Amy Turner
6/6/2017

The West Africa Com agenda is packed with great topics, speakers and panels that highlight the potential of partnership development in an increasingly digital world.

Mobile, ICT Services Fuel Telkom's Growth

Ray Le Maistre
6/5/2017

Share price gains 1.6% as full-year results show hike in revenues and earnings.

Safaricom Boasts Enhanced 4G Service With LTE-A Deployments

Ray Le Maistre
6/2/2017

Kenyan operator says it has upgraded its 4G network in major urban areas to offer ultra-broadband mobile services.

Fintech Specialist MFS Africa Bolsters Team

Connecting Africa News
6/1/2017

Former MoneyGram exec joins mobile money aggregator as Head of Risk and Compliance.

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